Arkansas Advanced Practice Nurse CEU Requirements
All Arkansas advanced practice nurses, (APRNs) are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 5-hours of pharmacotherapeutics for APRNs with prescribing authority. NurseCE4Less offers approved courses to help you meet your state requirements for your advanced practice nurse license renewal. Learn more about Arkansas license requirements below.
Arkansas APRN License Renewal Requirements
All advanced practice nurses licensed in Arkansas must complete 15 hours of continuing education each license renewal period. All the fifteen hours of continuing education are electives except for 5 hours required in pharmacotherapeutics for APRNs with prescriptive authority. For your elective CE hours, you can choose the topics that are relevant to your nursing practice and interests to meet your continuing education requirements. All our courses are ANCC accredited and will count towards your 15-hour requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my Arkansas Advanced Practice Nurse CE from NurseCE4Less?
Yes, you can take all 15 of your required continuing education hours from NurseCE4Less, including the required 5 hours in pharmacotherapeutics for APRNs with prescriptive authority. Our courses are ANCC accredited, and we offer a wide range of topics to meet your needs and interests.
When is the deadline for Advanced Practice Nurse re-licensure in Arkansas?
The license period is for two years based upon the birthday of the licensee. No continuing education is required for a first license renewal if the renewal date is less than 24 months from the issuance of the license.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for Arkansas Advanced Practice Nurses?
Yes, Advanced Practice Nurses are required to take 5 hours in pharmacotherapeutics for APRNs with prescriptive authority. All of these can be taken with NurseCE4Less.
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the Arkansas Nursing Board.
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Featured Arkansas Courses
View featured courses for Arkansas below. A sortable list of all Arkansas advanced practice registered nurse courses is available here.
Substance Use Disorder – Access to Treatment, Prevention, and Relapse Management N212B
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
Palliative and Hospice Care N183D
Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
Eating Disorders – A Focus on Hispanic Americans N467
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
Pharmacology
Suicide Prevention N509
Accreditation Approval Statements
NurseCE4Less is nationally accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been providing nursing continuing education for well over a decade. Additionally, we maintain certification with the Florida Board of Nursing, California Board of Registered Nursing and are integrated with CE Broker for next day reporting in applicable states.